Black Venus
Vénus noire
Synopsis
The true story of Saartje Baartman, a black South African worker who moves to London with her master in the early 19th century. Although she dreams of being an artist, once in Europe she is exploited as a sideshow attraction due to her large buttocks and genitalia.
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Black Venus - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-18
Top Cast
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Yahima Torres
Saartjie Baartman
André Jacobs
Hendrick Caezar
Olivier Gourmet
Réaux
Elina Löwensohn
Jeanne
François Marthouret
Georges Cuvier
Michel Gionti
Jean Baptiste-Berré
Jean-Christophe Bouvet
Charles Mercailler
Jonathan Pienaar
Alexander Dunlop
Rémi Martin
First brothel's customer
Jean-Jacques Moreau
Henri de Blainville
Cyril Favre
Senior Naturalist Assistant
Dominique Ratonnat
Senior Naturalist Assistant
Didier Bourguignon
Senior Naturalist Assistant
Ralph Amoussou
Harry, first servant
Alix Serman
Matthew, second servant
Patrick Albenque
Zachary Macaulay
Christian Erickson
Lord Ellenborough
Nigel Hollidge
Maître Gazely
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abdellatif Kechiche
- Screenplay & Story
- Abdellatif Kechiche, Ghalya Lacroix
- Original Score
- Slaheddine Kechiche
- Original Title
- Vénus noire
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, French, English, Dutch
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Production Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, MK2 Productions, CinéCinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abdellatif Kechiche
Abdellatif Kechiche, Ghalya Lacroix
Slaheddine Kechiche
Lubomir Bakchev, Sofian El Fani
Ghalya Lacroix, Camille Toubkis, Laurent Rouan
Marin Karmitz, Nathanaël Karmitz, Charles Gillibert
Department Leadership Roster
Abdellatif Kechiche
Director
Florian Sanson
Production Design
Lubomir Bakchev
Director of Photography
Sofian El Fani
Director of Photography
Ghalya Lacroix
Editor
Camille Toubkis
Editor
Laurent Rouan
Editor
Marin Karmitz
Producer
Nathanaël Karmitz
Producer
Charles Gillibert
Producer
Abdellatif Kechiche
Screenplay
Ghalya Lacroix
Screenplay
Albertine Lastera
Editor
Fabio Perrone
Costume Design
Slaheddine Kechiche
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Venus
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What is Black Venus about?
The true story of Saartje Baartman, a black South African worker who moves to London with her master in the early 19th century. Although she dreams of being an artist, once in Europe she is exploited as a sideshow attraction due to her large buttocks and genitalia.
Who directed Black Venus?
Black Venus was directed by Abdellatif Kechiche.
Who stars in Black Venus?
The principal cast of Black Venus includes Yahima Torres, André Jacobs, Olivier Gourmet, Elina Löwensohn, François Marthouret.
When was Black Venus released and how long is it?
Black Venus was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Black Venus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Venus was composed by Slaheddine Kechiche.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Venus?
Black Venus holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).